ABC. (NAMES) ABC OF NAMES AND OBJECTS. NY: Int'l Paper Goods 1930. Folio, pictorial wraps, some neat archival repairs to binding else VG. Brightly illustrated in full color by Dorothy Buck with great art deco style designs. Each letter is represented by a different name and then with a short... More about ABC OF NAMES AND OBJECTS

ART DECO. PLACE CARDS. There are 12 fine French place cards in the original box. Each card is the figure of a man or woman dressed in real cloth garments accented with glitter. Done in classic art deco style, they are quite striking.More about PLACE CARDS

POGANY,WILLY. WILLY POGANY'S MOTHER GOOSE. NY: Nelson (1928). 4to, 1/4 cloth, blue boards, fine. First edition, LIMITED TO 500 COPIES NUMBERED AND SIGNED BY WILLY POGANY. One of the most outstanding editions of Mother Goose, illustrated by Pogany with unique full page color illustrations as well as many half-page color... More about WILLY POGANY'S MOTHER GOOSE

(SCOTT,JANET LAURA)illus. I NEVER KNEW THAT BEFORE by Eric Bender. Akron: Saalfield (1938). 4to, cloth backed pictorial boards, minor edgewear else Fine in frayed dust wrapper. This is a book of interesting facts relating to common childhood questions. Illustrated in Scott's bold, Art Deco style with cover, endpapers, full page..... More about I NEVER KNEW THAT BEFORE

BRADLEY,WILL. PETER POODLE: toy maker to the King. NY:Dodd Mead, 1906. (Oct. 1906). 4to, cloth backed pictorial boards, rebound with original covers, spine and endpapers laid down, 3 margin mends, tight and VG. First edition of one of the most sought after children's books, rarely found in such nice condition... More about PETER POODLE

(COLLODI,CARLO). PINOCHO EMPERADOR. Madrid:Saturnino Calleja (1935). 4to, pict. wraps, Fine. A sequel to Pinocchio wherein he is captured by a tribe of Black natives and during his escape, he impresses them so much that they name him as their leader. Illus. with bright Art Deco illus. by an unnamed artist..... More about PINOCHO EMPERADOR

THEATER. THREE TO MAKE READY: PLAYS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE by Louise Ayres Garnett. NY: George H. Doran (1923). 8vo (5 1/4 x 7 3/4"), cloth, 194p., Fine condition. Includes 3 plays for children: The Pig Prince, Hilltop and Muffin. Includes notes on production and the last 2 include musical notation... More about THREE TO MAKE READY: PLAYS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

VOLLAND. IN THE WOODS by Ruby Hart. NY: Algonquin (Volland 1931). 8vo (6 7/8 x 8 1/4"), pictorial linen-like wraps, rear cover faded a bit else Fine condition. Originally published by Volland, this is an Algonquin Happy Book essentially identical to the Volland except for publisher name. Illustrated in art... More about ON THE FARM

NOVELTY. EVERYTHING FOR THE PARTY by Peter Mabie. Racine: Whitman 1931. Oblong folio, pictorial wraps, fine and unused. The title tells it all; there are 12 invitations, 12 place cards, 12 candy cups and 1 centerpiece table decoration to be punched or cut-out and assembled by the child. All items... More about EVERYTHING FOR THE PARTY

MAUROIS,ANDRE. FATAPOUFS & THINIFERS trans. by Rosemary Benet. NY: Henry Holt (1940). 4to (8 1/4 x 11 1/4", cloth, Fine in dust wrapper with some edge wear. 1st edition. The Fatapoufs are fat people who enjoy eating as a major sport. The scowling Thinifers are the opposite. This is the... More about FATAPOUFS & THINIFERS

CHRISTMAS. BONBON AND BONBONETTE by Mildred Plew Merriman. Chic: Rand (1924) 4to, blue cl., pict. paste-on, blank corner of one page repaired else VG. First edition. The story of Santa Claus's younger brother, told in verse and illustrated with marvelous color illustrations - both full page and in-text- by V.... More about BONBON AND BONBONETTE

VOLLAND. MR. MOGO MOUSE by Jane Ort. Joliet:Volland (1930). Sm. 8vo, cl. backed pict. bds, near fine. The story of a little mouse in Czechoslovakia, with great Art Deco full page and smaller color illustrations by the author, similar in style to Janet Laura Scott. A rare SUNNY BOOK.More about MR. MOGO MOUSE

TOYS. JOURNEY OF THE TOYS by Ruth and William Rahr. (Manitowoc, Wi: Color Craft Printers 1934 third printing). 4to, blue cloth, pict. paste-on, 88p. Fine. The adventures of humanized toys, beautifully illustrated in bright, bold colors on every page by BRUNO ERTZ in typical 30's style and equally as beautifully... More about JOURNEY OF THE TOYS

SMALLEY,JANET. RICE TO RICE PUDDING AND OTHER PICTURE TALES. NY: Morrow (1928). 8vo, cloth backed pict. bds, near fine. One of those great picture books of the 20's, done Art Deco in style, whose use of style and color immediately strike the reader as being a notch above the rest... More about RICE TO RICE PUDDING AND OTHER PICTURE TALES

PICTURE BOOK. WHEN WISHES COME TRUE by Helen Stockton. Racine: Whitman 1931. 4to (9 1/4 x 12"), pictorial wraps, slight cover soil else VG+. There is a clown's head that folds up over the covers to complete the Jack-in-the-box on the cover. The text is in verse about what different... More about WHEN WISHES COME TRUE

(BRULLER,JEAN)illus. FRISEMOUCHE FAIT DE L'AUTO (FRISEMOUCHE MADE THE CAR). (Paris): Editions Enfantines Citroen (1926). 4to (8 3/4 x 11"), cloth backed pictorial boards, cover slightly bowed else Fine. First edition. This is the story about a naughty boy who defies his father by running away in his little Citronette car... More about FRISEMOUCHE FAIT DE L'AUTO

NOVELTY. PLAYHOUSE CUT-OUT by Olive Woodman. Springfield: McLoughlin. 4to (10 1/2 x 10 1/4"), flexible pictorial card covers, fine and unused. The text is a narrative about Jean and Dick who decide to build a playhouse out of a large box. There are 4 large glue-backed sheets with color pieces... More about PLAYHOUSE CUT-OUT